Dell Revamps Precision Workstation Product Line, Launches Three New Systems.Business Editors & High Tech Writers ROUND ROCK, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 18, 2002 Dell (Nasdaq:DELL) today introduced Dell Precision(tm) 650 and 450 workstations that incorporate Intel(R)'s new 7505 chipset for Intel dual Xeon(tm) processor technology. The products are expected to be available by early December. Along with the recently launched Dell Precision 350, (with support for single processor Intel Pentium(tm) 4) these products offer customers a new generation of high-performance desktop workstations. "Our Dell Precision workstations are designed to meet the complicated performance needs of our customers in areas like computer-aided design and digital content creation The development of newsworthy, educational and entertainment material for distribution over the Internet or other electronic media. See DAMS. ," said Jeff Clarke, vice president and general manager of Dell's client product group. "These three new workstations and our mobile Dell Precision M50 give customers a full range of certified and supported hardware." The Dell Precision 650 and 450 support the latest advances in dual processor Xeon architecture that enable a 533MHz front side bus, AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) A high-speed 32-bit port from Intel for attaching a display adapter to a PC. It provides a direct connection between the card and memory, and only one AGP slot is on the motherboard. 8X graphics, Hyper-Threading Technology and dual PCI (1) (Payment Card Industry) See PCI DSS. (2) (Peripheral Component Interconnect) The most widely used I/O bus (peripheral bus). expansion featuring 64-bit PCI-X (PCI eXtended) An enhanced PCI bus technology originally developed by IBM, HP and Compaq that is backward compatible with existing PCI cards. PCI and 32-bit PCI-X slots are physically the same, and PCI cards can plug into PCI-X slots. . The Dell Precision 650 offers performance and scalability for workstation users who require maximum input/output device expansion, graphics and storage. The Dell Precision 450 offers similar architectural advantages to the 650, but in a chassis designed for space-constrained environments where dual processing is required, such as financial trading desks or clustering applications. The Dell Precision 350 offers maximum uniprocessor performance at a great value. Dell Precision workstation customers also have immediate availability to three new OpenGL graphics accelerators: the ATI FireGL(R) E1 is optimized for the entry-level 3-D environment and features 64MB of memory; the ATI FireGL X1, a performance-driven graphics adapter with 128MBs of memory optimized for large assemblies and complex 3-D environments; and the 3Dlabs Wildcat(R)4 7110, a feature-rich, high-end graphics adapter, providing 256MB of memory. "Customers running CATIA A family of 2D and 3D CAD programs from IBM. CATIA was one of the first CAD programs to provide 3D solid modeling. The program was developed by Dassault Systems, a French aerospace company. V5 and ENOVIA DMU (Digital MockUp) The combination of geometry data from multiple CAD systems rendered and manipulated as a sub-assembly, assembly and/or product. DMU - Data Management Unit Data Manipulation Unit Data Multiplexer Unit on certified workstations from Dell will benefit from dual Xeon-processor configurations and Intel's Hyper-Threading Technology," said Bruno Latchague, Dassault Systemes executive vice-president for research and development. "Dell Precision workstations continue to provide high levels of performance, manageability and support for CATIA and ENOVIA DMU users." All Dell Precision workstations are designed for customers who demand workstation hardware certification with independent software vendors in the computer-aided design, engineering, digital content creation, geographic information systems, computer animation, software development and financial analysis markets. Technical features of the Dell Precision 650 and 450 include: -- Single or dual Intel Xeon processors with speeds up to 2.8GHz, 533MHz front side bus and support for HT Technology -- Up to 4GB of dual-channel PC2100 DDR memory, with optional ECC, for 4.2 GBs per second of memory bandwidth -- AGP 8x Pro and high-performance PCIx buses -- Integrated Intel Pro 64-bit Gigabit Ethernet(a) and USB 2.0 -- Integrated U320 SCSI controller with built-in RAID-0 on 650; optional card on 450 Technical features of the Dell Precision 350 include: -- Intel Pentium 4 processors with speeds up to 3.06GHz, 533MHz front side bus and support for HT Technology -- Dual-channel PC1066 RDRAM (Rambus DRAM) Pronounced "r-d-ram." A dynamic RAM chip technology from Rambus, Inc., Los Altos, CA (www.rambus.com). Rambus licensed its memory designs to semiconductor companies, which manufactured the chips. memory, supporting 4.2 GBs per second of memory bandwidth -- Integrated Gigabit Ethernet1 and USB USB in full Universal Serial Bus Type of serial bus that allows peripheral devices (disks, modems, printers, digitizers, data gloves, etc.) to be easily connected to a computer. 2.0 Pricing Pricing for the Dell Precision 650 begins at $1899(b). A sample configuration includes two Xeon processors at 2.8GHz, 2GB PC2100 ECC (1) (Error-Correcting Code) A type of memory that corrects errors on the fly. See ECC memory. (2) (Elliptic Curve Cryptography) A public key cryptography method that provides fast decryption and digital signature processing. DDR (Double Data Rate) Refers to an SDRAM memory chip that increases performance by doubling the effective data rate of the frontside bus. For more details, see SDRAM. DDR - Double Data Rate Random Access Memory memory, 3Dlabs 7110 graphics card, two 36GB3 hard disk drives with integrated SCSI SCSI in full Small Computer System Interface Once common standard for connecting peripheral devices (disks, modems, printers, etc.) to small and medium-sized computers. SCSI has given way to faster standards, such as Firewire and USB. RAID 0, DVD/CD-RW combo drive and a Dell UltraSharp 17-inch flat panel monitor See flat panel display. for $7,949(b). Pricing for the Dell Precision 450 begins at $1,599(b). A sample configuration includes a single Xeon processor at 2.8GHz, 1GB PC2100 ECC DDR memory, ATI Fire GL X1 graphics card, 120GB(c) IDE hard disk drive, combo drive and a Dell UltraSharp 17-inch flat panel monitor for $4,629(b). A sample Dell Precision 350 includes a Pentium 4 processor with at 2.66GHz, 512MB PC1066 ECC RDRAM, ATI Fire GL E1 graphics card, 40GB(c) IDE hard disk drive, 48X-maximum CD-RW (CD-ReWritable) The only rewritable CD technology. CD-RW disks look like other CD media, but with close inspection, they have a more polished surface with a very dark blue-gray cast. drive, and a Dell UltraSharp 17-inch flat panel monitor for $2,325(b). All systems include three-years onsite next-business-day service(d) and Microsoft Windows XP Professional. About Dell Dell Computer Corporation (company) Dell Computer Corporation - One of the biggest US manufacturers of IBM PC compatibles. "From notebooks to networks", their slogan says. http://us.dell.com. (Nasdaq:DELL) is a premier provider of products and services required for customers worldwide to build their information-technology and Internet infrastructures. The company's revenue for the past four quarters totaled $33.7 billion. Dell, through its direct business model, designs, manufactures and customizes products and services to customer requirements, and offers an extensive selection of software and peripherals. Information on Dell and its products can be obtained at www.dell.com. Dell and Dell Precision are trademarks of Dell Computer Corporation. Dell disclaims any proprietary interest in the marks and names of others. (a) This term indicates compliance with IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, New York, www.ieee.org) A membership organization that includes engineers, scientists and students in electronics and allied fields. standard 802.3ab for Gigabit Ethernet, and does not connote actual operating speed of 1 GB/sec. For high-speed transmission, connection to a Gigabit Ethernet server and network infrastructure is required. (b) All pricing, specifications, and availability may change without notice. Taxes and shipping charges extra, and vary. Cannot be combined with other offers or discounts. U.S. only. (c) For hard drives, GB means 1 billion bytes; accessible capacity varies with operating environment. (d) Service may be provided by third-party. Technician will be dispatched if necessary following phone-based troubleshooting. Subject to parts availability, geographical restrictions and terms of service contract. Service timing dependent upon time of day call placed to Dell. U.S. only. |
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